Case Study: Bft S.p.A achieves full project and portfolio transparency with Businessmap

How a Hardware Product Development Company Connects a Portfolio of R&D Projects with Engineering Operations?

Bft S.p.A, an Italian manufacturer of access automation systems, faced significant challenges in managing its complex portfolio of hardware R&D projects. Their traditional stage-gate process, managed with Gantt charts and Excel, created a lack of transparency and connection between project planning and engineering execution. This disconnect led to difficulties managing dependencies, delayed product delivery, and decreased team morale. To address this, they sought a more mature management model and began a Lean/Agile journey, ultimately partnering with the vendor Businessmap and its software platform.

Using the Businessmap platform, Bft visualized its entire project portfolio and linked it directly to the day-to-day work of its cross-functional engineering teams through a network of interconnected digital Kanban boards. This solution provided full portfolio transparency, uncovered complex dependencies, and gave engineers ownership of their work. The results included standardized processes, improved team morale, reduced organizational stress, and the establishment of a system to gather data for future performance analysis. Businessmap enabled Bft to create a complete environment where everyone understands their role in executing the company's priorities.

Bft S.p.A

Renzo Renzi

Project and Development Director